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E. R. LUMSDEN.

RADIATOR LIFTER.

APPLICATION HLED FEB.17.1919.

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EDWARD R. LUMSDEN, OF INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA.

RADIATOR-LIFTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 30, 1919.

Application filed February 17, 1919, Serial No. 277,481.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD R. LUMSDEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Indiana, in the county of Indiana and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Radiator-Lifter, of which the following is a specification.

An ob'ect of this invention is to provide a lifting device adapted to be employed in connection with radiators and the like, said device being constructed so that it may readily be adjusted to radiators of different sizes.

A further object of this invention is to provide a radiator lifter that will automatically grip the radiator so that the weight of the radiator serves to lock the lifting device to the radiator, and this locking action being commensurate with the Weight of the device being lifted.

A further object of this invention is to provide a radiator lifting device of generally improved construction, whereby the device will be simple, durable, and inexpensive in construction, as well as convenient, practical, serviceable, and efficient in its use.

\Vit-h the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combination of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims it being understood that various changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit, or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiments in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is end view of the usual radiator construction, showing the invention applied thereto; and

Fig. 2 is a fragmental edge view of the radiator construction showing the invention applied.

Referring to the drawing there is shown the usual radiator construction R and to this construction the gripping device is applied by passing a chain or other flexible element around the usual boss B formed at the lower portion of the radiator, and then the chain 1 is passed to the opposed side of the radiator section where it is crossed. One end of the chain is secured adjacent the lower terminal of an arm or bar 2, as indicated at 3, and the other end of the chain 1 is secured to a hook member 4: that is pivotally secured to and adjacent the lower end of a similar arm or bar 2. The arms 2 are crossed and pivotally secured to each other at a point intermediate their terminals, by a rivet or other securing device 2, and the outer ends of these arms are curved or given a half turn, as shown at 5, and from this turned or curved portion relatively shortfingers 6 extend. Eyes or rings 7 are pivotally secured to and adjacent the upper terminals of the arms 2, as indicated at 8. A rod or handle-bar is sllidably mounted within the eyes 7, and the opposed ends of this rod have caps 10 threaded thereto to prevent the bar 9 from sliding from engagement with the eyes 7.

In use, the crossed arms 2 are positioned so that their curved terminals 5 will engage the lateral edges of the end radiator sections, and then the chain 1 is wrapped about the lower portion of the radiator sections, as illustrated, after which one of the links in the chain, according to the size of the radiator, engages the hook member 4. Now the bar 9 is slid to a convenient position so that it can be readily gripped by the users, and as the bar is lifted the weight of the radiator tightens the chain 1, which, in turn, causes the curved portions 5 of the crossed arms 2 to securely grip the edges of the radiator sections so that the radiator may be safely carried to its destination. This arrangement obviates the possibility of the radiator becoming accidentally detached from the gripping device, since the weight of the radiator insures a positive gripping action and this gripping action is increased commensurately with the weight of the radiator, therefore, radiators of different sizes may be safely moved by employing this device. It will be observed that the fingers 6 are disposed at an angle to the arms 2 which enables the curved or turned portions 5 to present relatively broad surfaces for engagement with the edges of the radiator. This invention may be employed for lifting completed or assembled radiators by attaching a. lifting device to each end section of the radiator, or single sections of unassembled radiators may be lifted by attaching the lifting device thereto.

Having thus described my invention, Whatis claimed as new is:

1. A radiator lifting device including crossed arms pivoted intermediate their ends, curved portions formed. at the outer ends of said arms, flexible elements attached to the said arms and adapted to engage the loWer portion of the radiator to thereby cause the curved portions to grip the radiator during the lifting operation, and a handle slidably secured to the said arms.

2. A radiator lifting device including crossed arms pivoted intermediate their ends, curved portions formed at the outer ends of said arms, a flexible element having one end permanently secured to one of the said arms and the opposed end of the flexible element detachably secured to the opposed arm, said flexible element adapted to engage the lower portion of the radiator to thereby cause the curved portions of the arms to grip theiradiator, and a handle-bar slidably secured to the said arms.

3. A radiator lifting device including crossed arms pivoted intermediate their ends,

curved portions formed at the outer terminals of the said arms, fingers extending from the said curved portions, a flexible element having one end permanently secured adjacent the lower terminal of one arm'and the other end detachably secured adjacent upper terminals of the said arms. a handle bar slidably mounted within the said eyes,

and means for limiting the sliding movement of the bar Within the eyes.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD R. LUMsDENj i \Vitnesses:

G. E, H001), I C. A. LUMSDEN.

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